Cologne Guide - Adentatec
Cologne Guide - Adentatec
Cologne Guide - Adentatec
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Short information about the city <strong>Cologne</strong><br />
<strong>Cologne</strong> is the fourthlargest<br />
city in Germany<br />
and the largest in North<br />
Rhine-Westphalia. Over 3 million<br />
people live in the <strong>Cologne</strong><br />
economic region. Every leading<br />
industrial sector is represented<br />
here: in addition to the automotive<br />
industry, large international<br />
chemical and pharmaceutical<br />
firms are also prominent here,<br />
as well as the electrical and mechanical<br />
engineering and food<br />
production industries. As a former<br />
Hanseatic city, <strong>Cologne</strong> can<br />
look back on a long tradition as<br />
a centre for trade.<br />
The cultural panorama of the city<br />
covers a broad spectrum from<br />
fine art to literature, theatre and<br />
modern as well as classical music.<br />
<strong>Cologne</strong>, the city on the river,<br />
is also one of the greenest cities<br />
in Germany with many inner-city<br />
park areas, old alleys and a green<br />
belt running around the city.<br />
Visitors are always very welcome<br />
in the cathedral city with its Mediterranean<br />
flair and warm hospitality.<br />
History<br />
<strong>Cologne</strong> is the oldest of the major<br />
German cities. Its name goes<br />
back to the Romans, who gave<br />
their city the name of »Colonia«<br />
in 50 A.D. Rome's imperial<br />
governor resided here and the<br />
city quickly developed into one<br />
of the empire's most important<br />
trade and manufacturing centres<br />
north of the Alps.
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